Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V208000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/19/2004 to 05/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 605684 | 06/27/2008 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/07/2008 | 05/07/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 605,684 my 2005-2006 f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles equipped with 5.4l 3-valve engines. the brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to the intake manifold fitting may swell over time and lose retention force. this condition could allow the hose to become detached from the fitting during an intake manifold backfire. should the hose detach from the intake manifold, several brake applications with power assist will be available before the vacuum reserve is depleted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Once the brake booster vacuum reserve is depleted, the driver will have foundation brake function, but with increased brake pedal effort. reduced vehicle braking could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace a rubber hose on the brake booster vacuum supply tube assembly. the recall began on june 27, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08s05.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 5000 | 20 | 12/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated on 6/16/2006,while stopped, the engine began reving, making a sound (whua, whua, whua, whumph), and then lunged forward. at the same time the breaks failed. there have been 20 occurances, including 6 accidents. property damages occurred on two occasions although there were no police reports filed. the dealer attempted to fix the problem, but when the problem continued they offered to buy back the vehicle and send it to the manufacturer for examination. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 10/07/2006 | 25186 | 1 | 09/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph, the brake was applied on the vehicle. however, the vehicle accelerated, causing the vehicle to collide with a garage door, causing substantial damage to the door. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem. the contact expressed that the cause of the problem was that the brake pedal was too close to the accelerator pedal, causing inadvertent depression of the accelerator pedal when the brake was depressed. | |||